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Teachers may be nominated and recommended by their individual school districts, fellow educators, or former students. The nomination packets should address the nominee’s impact on students and young people in Kentucky. Page limitations are strictly adhered to by the selection committee.

Dale Faughn

Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame Inductee, 2009

A fixture in Caldwell County school system for 58 years, Faughn has no plans to retire.
He teaches biology at Caldwell County High School.

A native of Lamasco, he received his bachelor’s degree in 1949, master’s in 1958,
and Rank I in 1961; all from Murray State University.

Faughn was named Teacher of the Year in 1996 by the Kentucky Department of Education
and was among the first five individuals selected for the National Teacher Hall of
Fame in 1998. He received the USA Today 2002 All-USA Teacher Team Award as well as
numerous other local, state, and national awards during his teaching career.

Faughn said he was humbled by Tuesday’s recognition. “It reminded me how important
teaching is,” he said.

“I felt very pleased. I felt humble. I feel that so many people are deserving,” Faughn
said. “This is good for all teachers across the state.”